Thematic Bible: Example

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ; Verse Concepts

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Verse Concepts

For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for you. Verse Concepts

Now, may the God of patience and comfort make you of the same mind one toward another, according to Christ Jesus; Verse Concepts

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you: Verse Concepts

looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps. Verse Concepts

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you, Verse Concepts

In all things I have taught you by ex ample, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive. Verse Concepts

Hold fast the form of sound words which you have heard from me, in faithfulness and in love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I exhort you, therefore, be imitators of me. Verse Concepts

for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that. Verse Concepts

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Verse Concepts

Do those things which you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

Do you, therefore, beloved, since you know these things be forehand, beware, lest, being led away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness. Verse Concepts

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taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled; Verse Concepts

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Let us earnestly strive, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one fall after the same example of unbelief. Verse Concepts

for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also. Verse Concepts

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Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity. Verse Concepts

neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock. Verse Concepts

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech that can not be condemned; that he that is opposed may be ashamed, seeing he has no evil thing to say of us.

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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you, the word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also your faith in God has gone abroad in every place, so that we have no need to speak any thing.

Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience. Behold, we count those happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the final dealing of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul, maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler, read more.
or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well. For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as being free, and yet not using your freedom as a cloak for malice, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly. For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the- sight of God. To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps. He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously. He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay.

By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks. Verse Concepts

Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience. Verse Concepts

For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for you. Verse Concepts

To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps. Verse Concepts

this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity. Verse Concepts

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, Verse Concepts

In all things I have taught you by ex ample, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive. Verse Concepts

Hold fast the form of sound words which you have heard from me, in faithfulness and in love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal. Verse Concepts

Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I exhort you, therefore, be imitators of me. Verse Concepts

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Verse Concepts

Do those things which you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It would be good for them, if they remain as I myself.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you, nor did we eat any one's bread for nothing: but worked with labor and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any one of you; this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us. read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Verse Concepts

And you masters, do the same things to them, leaving off threatening, knowing that you yourselves have a master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. Verse Concepts

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Be you, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Verse Concepts

And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all, and broke, and began to eat. And all became cheerful, and also partook of food.

For consider him that endured such opposition of sinners against himself, lest you become weary and despondent in your minds. Verse Concepts